Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Dozens of parents and students rallied on Monday to try and save a local basketball coach’s job. The parents claim the Northgate School District fired girls basketball coach Anthony Barron because of his teams’ records. The parents say he’s about more than just wins and
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In an unusual statement released early Tuesday, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases said the independent board that reviews data from multiple Covid-19 vaccine candidates has raised concerns about AstraZeneca’s announcement of efficacy data from its vaccine trial. “The DSMB expressed concern that AstraZeneca may have included outdated information from that trial, which
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The Senate confirmed Shalanda Young to be deputy director of the Office of Management and Budget on Tuesday, as a Democratic intraparty fight emerges over who should lead it. The vote was 63-37. Young, who has received bipartisan praise from members of Congress for her work as the Democratic staff director for the House Appropriations
Continue ReadingRussian President Vladimir Putin received a Covid-19 vaccination on Tuesday without fuss or fanfare according to the Kremlin, more than three months after qualifying to do so. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told CNN: “Putin was vaccinated against the coronavirus. (He) feels good. Tomorrow he has a full working day.” No video or images of the
Continue ReadingHere’s a look at the annual White House Easter Egg Roll. March 19, 2021 – The White House Easter Egg Roll is canceled for the second time due to the coronavirus outbreak. March 16, 2020 – Melania Trump announces the cancellation of the annual White House Easter Egg Roll because of the coronavirus outbreak. Facts
Continue ReadingLonger first-class mail delivery times and cuts to post office hours across the country are among the changes embattled Postmaster General Louis DeJoy announced Tuesday as part of a 10-year plan for the agency. The sweeping 58-page plan, titled “Delivering for America,” promises to make the Postal Service more competitive and more modern — including
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — 11 defendants have pleaded guilty to running a brazen multi-year mortgage fraud scheme in metro Atlanta. According to the U.S. Attorney’s office, the venture began more than four years ago, and resulted in the approval of more than 100 mortgages based of fabricated documents and
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Gov. Kate Brown announced updates Tuesday to county risk levels under the state’s public health framework to reduce transmission and protect Oregonians from COVID-19, and it brought good news for Jefferson County.
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story NEW HAVEN, Connecticut (WFSB) — A complaint about puppies being thrown, kicked and abused in social media videos led to the arrest of a woman from New Haven. Anizya Elliott was arrested and charged with animal cruelty. Police said the incident happened on Sunday. Officers arrived to a
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story SILVERTON, Oregon (KPTV) — Crews have responded to a two-alarm fire at a seed cleaning facility near Silverton Tuesday morning. Metcom 911 told FOX 12 that Silverton Fire and several other neighboring agencies have responded to 13166 Riches Road Northeast after an explosion and fire were reported at
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — A Blue Springs woman has recovered her son’s ashes after losing his cremation box at the Kansas City Zoo Sunday. Carmen Stiles’ 21-year-old son, Eric Vickers, died Dec. 6, 2020 after he crashed his Ford Mustang into the bridge at U.S. 24 Highway
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story BALDWIN COUNTY, Alabama (WALA) — Stimulus checks and the return of Spring break are starting to pay off in Baldwin County. Prodisee Pantry in Spanish Fort has been helping fill gaps for Baldwin County families who have taken a hit during the pandemic, giving away nearly triple their
Continue ReadingThe bender appears to be over for booming booze sales sparked by the pandemic. For the first time in a year, since Covid-19 began spreading across the United States forcing Americans to stay home, retail alcohol sales have fallen. That’s according to newly released data from Nielsen, which reported that total sales declined 1.9% for
Continue ReadingA day after the seventh mass shooting in as many days in the United States, the Senate remains at an impasse over expanding background checks on gun sales. Republicans in the Senate are offering an array of reasons why they won’t endorse bills to expand background checks, arguing they won’t work, they would eat away
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — A Portland man was sentenced to federal prison Monday for two separate fraud schemes that targeted his ex-wife’s family and his own friends, resulting in losses exceeding $650,000. Joseph D. Galvan, 46, was sentenced to 46 months in federal prison and 3 years’ supervised
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As we experience the pain of so many lives lost and the fatigue of what feels like an endless year of restrictions, it can be hard to appreciate the progress that has been made in developing solutions to the Covid-19 pandemic. We’ve come a long way since late January, 2020 when the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak was
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — In Nashville there’s been a 32 percent increase in the number of deadly overdoses. “We went from a bad and dangerous situation to a worse situation,” said Trevor Henderson with the Metro Health Department. According to the latest report, 619 people overdosed and died
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Gov. Kate Brown released Tuesday a 10-Point Economic Recovery Plan for Oregon.
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A burglary call ended with a deputy and a store owner shooting at each other on Ralph Culver near Brownie Campbell in northwest Harris County. The shooting happened at a trucking equipment store around 11:45 p.m. Monday, and thankfully didn’t turn deadly when
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — An 18-year-old who was shot near 76th and Bobolink on March 20 has since died due to his injuries. Milwaukee police say he was shot shortly before 6 p.m. Police have arrested suspects, but say they are seeking additional suspects. Police previously stated the victim
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